Today's Movies Pulse
US Justice Dept. Clears Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
The U.S. Justice Department approved Paramount Global’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding the merger would not substantially lessen competition in traditional television markets. Regulators noted the combined company would provide a strong alternative in the video‑streaming market while competition in live‑programming and film‑studio segments remains robust.
T.I. Explores Roots of Trap Music in New Atlanta Documentary
Grammy‑winning rapper T.I. teams with producer Drumma Boy to debut a short documentary, *The Birth of Trap Music*, at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 25. The film traces trap’s evolution from Atlanta street narratives to a worldwide hip‑hop force, emphasizing the genre’s gritty socioeconomic roots and signature production elements. T.I. frames the story as a personal survival chronicle, highlighting how early creators turned hardship into a resonant cultural movement. The documentary aims to preserve the genre’s history while showcasing its lasting global influence.
Black Doves Star's "Unpredictable" Must-See British Thriller Is Now Streaming on the BBC
British thriller "Femme" starring Nathan Stewart‑Jarrett and George MacKay is now streaming on BBC iPlayer, where it will remain available for 11 months—far longer than the platform’s typical 28‑day window. The film, which follows a drag performer seeking revenge after...
Kiara Advani Says She’s ‘Become More of a Tigress’ Since Embracing Motherhood; Toxic Director Geetu Mohandas Appreciated Her ‘Dedication’
Bollywood star Kiara Advani, who welcomed daughter Saraayah in 2025, is set to return to screens with her Telugu debut in the Yash‑headlined thriller *Toxic*. Director Geetu Mohandas praised Advani’s quiet discipline and deep character immersion, calling her the only...
Feature: Why Spider-Man Is Best When He’s At Rock Bottom
The trailer for *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day* drops the hero’s high‑tech armor and places Peter Parker in a bleak, everyday reality. It opens with him isolated, grieving lost mentors and a broken personal life, emphasizing his struggle rather than spectacle....
Dead Dog (2025) by Sarah Francis Film Review
Lebanese writer‑director Sarah Francis’s new feature “Dead Dog” debuted in the Harbour section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, backed by the Doha Film Institute and the Red Sea Film Fund. The film toured major festivals, winning the Saad Eldin...
Burn by Makoto Nagahisa Trailer
Makoto Nagahisa’s new film “Burn” debuted its trailer, introducing a gritty coming‑of‑age story set in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district. The narrative follows Ju‑Ju, played by Nana Mori, a runaway teen who finds a precarious sense of family among misfit youths before...
Amaal Mallik Claims He Earned Rs 1.5 Lakh From a Hit Ranbir Kapoor Song but Label Earned Rs 100 Cr:...
Composer Amaal Mallik disclosed that he earned only Rs 75,000‑Rs 1.5 lakh (approximately $900‑$1,800) for the 2015 hit “Sooraj Dooba Hai,” while the song’s label, T‑Series, has generated roughly Rs 100 crore (about $12 million) in royalties. He explained that Indian music royalties, instituted in 2020...
Mania: House of Cards (1986) by Yojiro Takita Film Analysis
Yojiro Takita’s 1986 film “Mania: House of Cards” debuted as part of Nikkatsu’s Roman X line, a hybrid of soft‑core adult video and low‑budget horror. The movie follows Saeko Kizuki’s character Rie, a femme‑fatale who becomes the Queen of a sadistic hotel...
Science Saru Unveils New Ghost in the Shell Trailer
New Trailer for Science Saru's 'The Ghost in the Shell' Anime Series https://t.co/2opkXxzlpj #scifi #anime #GhostintheShell #Mokochan #ScienceSaru #攻殻機動隊 #thegitsofficial https://t.co/d0eWIqMq39
Peter Debruge Takes Helm of SXSW Film Festival as Penske Influence Grows
SXSW Film & TV Festival named Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge as its new director, effective April 6, as longtime vice‑president Claudette Godfrey steps down after nearly two decades. The change underscores Penske Media Corporation’s growing stake in the...
McDonald’s Launches Adult ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Happy Meals Nationwide
McDonald’s and Netflix have unveiled a limited‑time adult Happy Meal line tied to the hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The collaboration, rolling out March 31 at all U.S. locations, adds two new meals, a McFlurry, sauces and collectible photocard packs,...
‘The Serpent’s Skin’ Review: Lo-Fi Trans Fantasy Proves Counterculture Reigns Supreme
Alice Maio Mackay’s low‑budget indie film “The Serpent’s Skin” delivers a lo‑fi trans‑focused fantasy that riffs on everything from “Twilight” to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” The story follows Anna, a young trans woman with psychic abilities, as she navigates love,...
James Tolkan, ‘Back to the Future’ Strickland, Dies at 94
The Hill Valley High School Alumni Association is sad to announce the passing of principal Mr. Strickland...James Tolkan, who memorably played Strickland in BACK TO THE FUTURE & its sequel, dies at 94. https://t.co/A0oYtZn3w0
Why Victoria From Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Looks So Familiar
Netflix has debuted the eight‑episode horror miniseries *Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen*, created by Stranger Things’ Duffer brothers and starring Camilla Morrone and Adam DiMarco as a couple trapped in a winter cabin. Veteran actress Jennifer Jason Leigh...
The Super Mario Galaxy May Very Well Feature Wario
Speculation that Wario will appear in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie intensified after Chris Pratt and Charlie Day answered a live‑on‑air question with both “yes” and “no” buttons on The Tonight Show. A UK cinema chain’s listing even cites...
‘Animal Friends’, Ryan Reynolds And Jason Momoa’s R-Rated Live Action-Animation Hybrid Comedy, Heads To Winter 2027
Warner Bros. has pushed the release of Legendary’s R‑rated live‑action‑animation comedy *Animal Friends* to January 22, 2027, citing greater talent availability for press. The film, starring Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, and others, moved from Sony to Warner Bros after Legendary’s...
Cannonball with Wesley Morris: ‘Love Story’ Is Actually a Horror Story
Ryan Murphy’s new series “Love Story” reframes the 1990s romance of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette as a psychological horror tale. In a conversation on “Cannonball,” Wesley Morris and NYT culture editor Sasha Weiss dissect how the show humanizes the tabloid couple, explores...
New Canadian Screen Awards Rule Shuts Out Stars From Other Countries. Some Filmmakers Aren't Happy
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television introduced a rule that restricts Canadian Screen Awards eligibility to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The change has excluded high‑profile non‑Canadian performers such as Glenn Howerton, Connor Storrie and Barbie Ferreira from nomination consideration, even...
‘Telsche’: Exploring Memory and Loss Through Minimalist Art
The minimalist short film Telsche debuted online on March 27 through Short of the Week, three years after its completion. Created by COLA Animation members Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu, the 2‑D piece uses only blue, black and white to portray a...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set to Break Box Office Records
The upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie, a sequel from Nintendo and Illumination, is slated for release on April 1. BoxOffice Pro predicts a domestic opening of $150‑$165 million over three days and $185‑$200 million over five days, potentially eclipsing the 2026 record of...
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Hudson Williams, Dylan O'Brien to Maximize Their Joint Fandom, Will Costar in Thriller About 'Handheld Massagers'
Hudson Williams and Dylan O'Brien have been cast together in Sofia Banzhaf’s directorial debut, the darkly comedic thriller *Apparatus*. The film follows Williams’ rideshare driver character who is lured into a dubious handheld‑massager venture run by O’Brien’s entrepreneurial antagonist. Banzhaf...
Gothy, Goony and Gloriously Bold, 'Dead Lover' Puts the Frankness Back in Frankenstein
Grace Glowicki’s sophomore feature Dead Lover, a Telefilm‑Canada‑backed indie, opens Friday, March 27 at Laemmle Glendale. The 85‑minute gothic romance reimagines Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein through a queer, feminist lens, blending grotesque visuals with a pop‑synth soundtrack by U.S. Girls. Glowicki...
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Hits ₹1,000 Cr Worldwide, Sets New Bollywood Record
Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge has amassed more than ₹1,000 crore (about $120 million) worldwide within its first week, overtaking Pathaan and becoming the fastest Indian film to reach the milestone. The feat underscores a shift toward aggressive global distribution and...
Noah Centineo on Playing a Life Coach in Our Hero, Balthazar, Balancing Blockbusters & Indies | Interview
Noah Centeneo discusses his role as the opportunistic life‑coach Anthony in the dark‑comedy Our Hero, Balthazar, which opens in New York today and Los Angeles on April 3. The film follows two isolated teens—Jaiden Martell’s Balthy and Asa Butterfield’s Solomon—who bond over online encounters and a misguided...
Fun Action Comedy Shines Despite Weak Plot
James Marsden and Eiza Gonzalez are very good in Mike & Nick & Nick and Alice...plot/story are eh and Vince Vaughn is pretty rough trying to play twins. Enjoyed the watch tho, fun action comedy need more of those
EXCLUSIVE: Why the Upcoming Audrey Hepburn Biopic Is Already Facing Major Flop Fears
The upcoming Audrey Hepburn biopic, starring Lily Collins, will dramatize the making of the 1961 classic *Breakfast at Tiffany’s*. The project draws from Sam Wasson’s book *Fifth Avenue, 5AM*, but insiders warn the source material lacks the dramatic tension needed...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Ballerina’ on HBO Max, the ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Featuring a Kickass Ana De Armas
The article reviews "Ballerina," a John Wick spin‑off starring Ana de Armas that debuted on HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Len Wiseman with Chad Stahelski’s input, the film slots between the third and fourth main entries and...
Imagining an Extraordinary Future for Our Children
A filmmaker about to become a father sat down with AI leaders and asked one question: What kind of world is my child going to grow up in? My response was: What if that world could ACTUALLY be extraordinary? The AI...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” Filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski
BenDavid Grabinski discussed his debut sci‑fi action comedy "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice" on the Next Best Picture Podcast. The film, starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David and Jimmy Tatro, debuted at SXSW 2026 and...
Who Protects Disney's and Hollywood's IP Now?
The article argues that Disney and Hollywood face a critical misalignment in protecting intellectual property as generative AI reshapes content creation. It likens the emerging AI content market to the beer industry, where hyperscalers act as oligopolies and niche model...
Crunchyroll Is Now Available as a Channel in the Apple TV App
Crunchyroll is now available as a channel within Apple’s TV app, letting users subscribe and watch anime without a separate app or login. The service is billed through the Apple ID at a starting price of $10 per month, reflecting...
This Twilight Ripoff Is so Bad It Became a Cult Sensation
Jenny Nicholson, a well‑known nerd‑culture creator, released a low‑budget parody of the Twilight saga that quickly went viral. Though the video’s production values are deliberately rough, its humor and self‑aware absurdity resonated with a segment of the online community, turning...
Timecop Was Never Just a Bad 90s Movie
In a recent episode of *Reckoning with Jason Herbert*, host Jason Herbert and guests Robert Greene II and John Wyatt Greenlee dissect the 1994 action‑science‑fiction film *Timecop*. While the movie was originally marketed as a vehicle to cement Jean‑Claude Van...
VICE Studios Bolsters Leadership Team
VICE Studios announced a major leadership overhaul, adding Adam Kassan as executive vice president of scripted film and television and Cat Lawson as executive vice president of unscripted. Internally, Claire Marshall was promoted to head of international scripted, while Paul...
Michael Jackson Biopic Leads Pre‑Sales, Beats All Competitors
And yeah, general ticket Pre-sales for the KING OF POP #MichaelJackson music biopic #MICHAEL’s opening weekend at US #BoxOffice had a solid kick off yesterday, despite hardcore fans already having concentrated on the PLF early screenings pre-sales which kicked off...
The Hollywood Blacklist – Locarno Film Festival 2026
The 79th Locarno Film Festival (August 5‑15, 2026) will host a retrospective titled “Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht and produced with the Cinémathèque suisse and UCLA Film & Television Archive. The program revisits the Cold‑War era...
Witch Hat Atelier Review (Episode 1 & 2)
Bug Films' sophomore anime, Witch Hat Atelier, launches with a visually striking first episode but shows noticeable budget cuts in episode two. The series follows pre‑teen Coco, whose dream of becoming a witch drives a story that blends traditional anime...
How the Bible Became Bingeable
The evangelical‑driven series “The Chosen” has evolved into a multi‑platform franchise, amassing over 308 million viewers, a yearly convention, extensive merchandise, and a forthcoming spinoff, “Joseph of Egypt,” as it heads into its sixth season. Its success has sparked a wave...
A Demanding First Week for Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro
The episode focuses on Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro, who in his first week faces three major setbacks: the cancellation of OpenAI’s Sora video app, which threatened Disney’s AI partnership, and troubles with Epic Games as Fortnite’s latest release underperforms,...
Classic Corner: One-Eyed Jacks
Marlon Brando’s sole directorial effort, *One‑Eyed Jacks*, ballooned to twice its schedule and three times its budget, with Brando shooting more than a million feet of film before Paramount trimmed the cut to a marketable 141 minutes. Released in 1961,...
Pixar's HOPPERS Holds #
#Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS won’t let go of its #2 at US #BoxOffice, after grossing another STRONG 1.2M on #2 BIGGEST 3rd THU for a original animation in over a decade, but a -59.9% drop from last SPRING BREAK boosted...
John Hannah Returns; Lights Out Sequel & Tim Miller Updates
...scoops via @HeatVisionBlog newsletter: good ol' John Hannah reunites with his old pals for THE MUMMY...a sequel to LIGHTS OUT is back in development...Tim Miller reunites with his Colossus actor. And more: https://t.co/0W9Il47Dyd
Stream These Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in April
Netflix will remove a wave of high‑profile titles for U.S. viewers in April, including most of the James Bond film library, the Oscar‑winning drama Ford v. Ferrari, Denzel Washington’s thriller Man on Fire, and the classic Cast Away. The streaming service also adds Christopher Guest’s beloved mockumentary trio—Waiting for...
Harry Potter HBO Teaser Splits Fans' Magic Expectations
The Harry Potter HBO teaser dropped and fans are already more divided than a Horcrux. 🧙♂️⚡️ Some say it’s 'incredible,' others say it’s lacking the magic. Me? I’m just here for the 10-year commitment to sitting on my couch. https://t.co/wLz2xaYzpt
SABEW Honors Our Warner Bros Coverage, Labels CNBC Small
Flattered/honored that our @SABEW honored our coverage of the Warner Bros deal with its best in business prize. Also intrigued to learn that CNBC qualifies as a medium to small news organization. https://t.co/P3KGdZSgkQ
Daisy Edgar-Jones Replaced in Irish Period Thriller Based on "Captivating" Real-Life Story
Daisy Edgar-Jones has withdrawn from the Irish period thriller Bad Bridgets due to scheduling conflicts, and Alison Oliver has been cast as her replacement. The film adapts the 2023 non‑fiction book Bad Bridget, which chronicles 19th‑century Irish emigrant women imprisoned...
My Poor Take on a Paramount‑Warner Merger & Karaoke
I answered some electronic mail questions for Friday. I was asked how I’d run a potential Paramount-Warner Bros conglomerate (spoiler: poorly) and my thoughts on karaoke (I have many) https://t.co/yEbdcTuxzA
Dhurandhar The Revenge Hits $18M,
With $18M in first 8 days, #DhurandharTheRevenge has surpassed Pathaan to become all-time #2 Bollywood movie ever at North American #boxoffice. It only trails first #Dhurandhar film which it should pass after this wknd.
New Trailer Drops for Rosebush Pruning Starring Keough, Turner
Callum Turner & Riley Keough in 'Rosebush Pruning' Official Trailer https://t.co/ONmFQmec4U #RosebushPruning #TracyLetts #ElleFanning #JamieBell #RileyKeough #CallumTurner https://t.co/YK9qxhJABS
NASA Releases “Moonbound” Film, Draws Kids at Greenbelt Cinema
NASA has a new movie out: Moonbound. https://t.co/mnobQg4EP8 Jake Bleacher mentioned this at USRA/SPI symposium ystrdy. (First I'd heard of it.) Said movie was released earlier this week at Greenbelt Cinema near Goddard. About 200 people were there incl lots of kids.